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Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers
Type: Fact Sheet
Helps parents and caregivers recognize the signs and symptoms of complex trauma and offers recommendations on how to help children heal.
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All NCTSN Resources
The following resources on child trauma were developed by the NCTSN. To find a specific topic or resource, enter keywords in the search box, or filter by resource type, trauma type, language, or audience.
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Complex Trauma: Facts for Service Providers Working with Homeless Youth and Young Adults
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers information to service providers on how to support teens and young adults who are experiencing homelessness with a trauma history.
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Complex Trauma: Facts for Shelter Staff Working with Homeless Children and Families
Type: Fact Sheet
Guides shelter staff in offering support to children and families who are experiencing homelessness and who have experienced trauma.
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Best Practices in Military-Informed Care: Innovative Models of Care
Type: Webinar
Shares examples of how organizations can incorporate military-informed procedures and practices, beginning with asking about service member status and affiliations.
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Understanding the Impact of Childhood Trauma, Adversity, and Toxic Stress on the Body and Mind:...
Type: Webinar
Provides an understanding of trauma, traumatic stress, and toxic stress within the context of integrated healthcare.
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Addressing Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence in Families Affected by Substance Use
Type: Webinar
Describes the connections between intimate partner violence and substance use.
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Effectively Communicating with Policymakers and Key Stakeholders about Child Trauma and the NCTSN
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers strategies for fostering effective communication with stakeholders.
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Guiding Adults in Talking to Children about Death and Attending Services
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides ways to navigate questions about death, funerals, and memorials for children. This fact sheet discusses this challenging, but manageable, task and includes sample questions and answers to help guide discussions.
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LGBTQ Youth and Sexual Abuse: Information for Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides a short glossary of relevant terms and a chart delineating the continuums of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
Type: Fact Sheet
Describes common reactions to mass violence and provides tips for parents on how to care for themselves and their child. Updated March 2021.
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Bombings
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a bombing. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how parents can help them, and self-care tips after an event.
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Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a shooting. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how parents can help them, and self-care tips after an event.